Head-Related Transfer Function and Acoustic Virtual Reality

von: Kazuhiro Iida

Springer-Verlag, 2019

ISBN: 9789811397455 , 237 Seiten

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Head-Related Transfer Function and Acoustic Virtual Reality


 

Preface

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Contents

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Chapter 1: Introduction

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1.1 Why Research HRTFs

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1.2 What Is an HRTF?

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1.3 HRTF and HRIR

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1.4 Sound Source and Sound Image

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1.5 Coordinate System

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1.6 Brief History of HRTF Research - Current Achievements and Research Questions to Be Settled

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1.6.1 Origin of the HRTF

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1.6.2 Physical Characteristics of the HRTF

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1.6.3 Reproduction of the Direction of a Sound Image by Reproduction of the HRTF

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1.6.4 Cues for the Perception of Lateral Direction

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1.6.5 Cues for the Perception of Vertical Direction

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1.6.6 Physiological Mechanism for the Perception of the Direction of a Sound Image

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1.6.7 HRTF Models

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1.6.8 Standardization of the HRTF

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1.6.9 Individualization of the HRTF

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1.6.10 Measurement of the HRTF

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1.6.11 Numerical Calculation of the HRTF

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1.6.12 Directional Band

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References

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Chapter 2: HRTF and Sound Localization in the Horizontal Plane

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2.1 HRTF in the Horizontal Plane

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2.2 Sound Localization in the Horizontal Plane

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2.2.1 Localization Using the listener´s Own HRTFs

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2.2.2 Localization Using Others´ HRTFs

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2.3 Cues for Lateral Localization

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2.3.1 Interaural Time Difference (ITD)

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2.3.2 Interaural Level Difference (ILD)

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2.4 Cone of Confusion

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2.5 Summing Sound Image Localization Using Multiple Sound Sources

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References

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Chapter 3: HRTF and Sound Localization in the Median Plane

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3.1 HRTFs in the Median Plane

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3.2 Sound Localization in the Median Plane

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3.2.1 Localization Using listener´s Own HRTFs

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3.2.2 Localization Using Others´ HRTFs

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3.2.3 Three Major Errors Regarding Sound Localization in the Median Plane

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3.3 Cues for Vertical Localization

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3.3.1 Overview of Spectral Cues

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3.3.2 Details of Spectral Cues

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3.4 Role of Spectral Information at both Ears in Median Plane Localization

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3.5 Origin of Spectral Cues

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3.5.1 Contribution of Pinnae

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3.5.2 Origin of Peaks

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3.5.3 Origin of Notches

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3.6 HRTF Learning by Subjects

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3.7 Knowledge of Sound Source

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3.8 Physiological Mechanism of Notch Detection

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3.9 Head Movement

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References

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Chapter 4: Individuality of HRTF

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4.1 Individual Differences in HRTFs

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4.1.1 Individual Differences in Amplitude Spectra

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4.1.2 Individual Differences in Spectral Cues

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4.1.3 Individual Differences in Interaural Time Difference

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4.1.4 Individual Differences in Interaural Level Difference

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4.2 Individual Differences in the Pinna and Head Shape

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4.2.1 Individual Differences in Pinna Shape

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4.2.2 Individual Differences in Head Shape

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4.3 Standardization of HRTFs

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4.3.1 Sound Image Localization with the HRTFs of a Dummy Head

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4.3.2 Sound Image Localization Using Robust HRTF Sets

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4.4 Individualization of HRTFs

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4.4.1 Individualization of Amplitude Spectra of HRTFs

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4.4.2 Measures for Physical Evaluation of Individual Differences of HRTFs

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4.4.3 Individualization of ITD

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4.4.4 Individualization of ILD

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4.4.5 Expected Future Development

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References

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Chapter 5: HRTF and Sound Image Control for an Arbitrary Three-Dimensional Direction

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5.1 Spatial Interpolation of HRTF

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5.2 Similarity of Notches and Peaks Among Sagittal Planes

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5.3 Three-Dimensional Sound Image Control Using the Median Plane HRTFs and Interaural Differences

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5.3.1 Three-Dimensional Sound Image Control Using the Measured HRTFs in the Median Plane and Interaural Differences

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5.3.2 Three-Dimensional Sound Image Control Using the Parametric HRTFs in the Median Plane and Interaural Differences

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5.3.3 Three-Dimensional Sound Image Control Using the Best-Matching HRTF and the ITD

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5.4 Summing Localization Between Sagittal Planes

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References

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Chapter 6: Directional Band and Spectral Cue

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6.1 Directional Band

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6.2 Individual Differences in Directional Bands

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6.3 Band Widths of Directional Bands

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6.4 Relationship Between Directional Band and Spectral Cue

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References

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Chapter 7: Distance Perception and HRTF

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7.1 Sound Source Distance and Sound Image Distance

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7.2 Physical Characteristics that Affects Sound Image Distance

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7.2.1 Sound Pressure Level

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7.2.2 Time Delay of Reflections

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7.2.3 Incident Direction

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References

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Chapter 8: Speech Intelligibility and HRTF

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8.1 Binaural Masking Level Difference

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8.2 Influence of Incident Direction on Word Intelligibility

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References

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Chapter 9: Measurement Method for HRTF

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9.1 Configuration of the Measurement System

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9.2 Measurement Signal

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9.3 Loudspeakers

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9.4 Microphones

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9.5 Subjects

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9.6 Derivation Method for HRTFs

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9.7 Short-Time HRTF Measurement Method

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References

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Chapter 10: Signal Processing of HRTF

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10.1 Method for Calculating the ITD and the ILD

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10.2 Extracting Method of Spectral Cues

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10.3 Method for Convolution of the HRIR and Sound Source Signal

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10.3.1 Calculation in the Time Domain

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10.3.2 Calculation in the Frequency Domain

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References

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Chapter 11: Comparison of HRTF Databases

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11.1 Representative HRTF Database

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11.2 Comparison of Spectral Cues

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11.3 Comparison of Pinna Shape

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References

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Chapter 12: Principle of Three-Dimensional Sound Reproduction

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12.1 Reproduction of Ear Input Signals through Headphones

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12.1.1 Basic Principle

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12.1.2 Accuracy of Sound Image Localization

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12.1.3 Introduction of Dynamic Cue

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12.2 Reproduction of Ear-Input Signals with Two Loudspeakers

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12.2.1 Basic Principle

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12.2.2 Accuracy of Sound Image Localization

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References

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Chapter 13: Acoustic VR System

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13.1 System Configuration

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13.2 Signal Processing Flow

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13.3 Application to Concert Hall Acoustics

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13.4 Application to a Public Address System

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13.5 Application to Searching for a Sound Source Direction

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References

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Appendixes

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Appendix 1 Perception of Direction of an Actual Sound Source

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Localization in the Horizontal Plane

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Localization in the Median Plane

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Just Noticeable Difference in Perception of Direction

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Appendix 2 Transmission Path of Sound Waves

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Room Impulse Response

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Head-Related Impulse Response

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Binaural Room Impulse Response

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Ear Canal Impulse Response

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Summary of the Transmission Path

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Appendix 3 Prediction Method of Room Acoustics

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Numerical Calculation

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Image Method

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Ray Tracing Method

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Numerical Calculation Method Considering the Wave Property of Sound

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Scale Model Experiment

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Appendix 4 Time Window

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Rectangular Window

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Hanning Window

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Hamming Window

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Blackman Window

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Blackman-Harris Window

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Appendix 5 Method for Making an Earplug-Type Microphone

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Making an Ear Mold

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Materials and Equipment

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Procedure for Making a Reverse Ear Mold

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Procedure for Making the Final Mold

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Making a Microphone

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Materials and Equipment

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Preparation of a Microphone

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Making an Earplug-Type Microphone

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Appendix 6 HRTFs Using 96-kHz Sampling

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References

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Index

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